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Andover Youth Services
Dec 02, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Serio: Tony grew up locally in Belmont, MA before receiving his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Simmons University. Most recently, he worked for the Town of Lexington as the Assistant Director of Youth & Family Services, where he provided clinical social work services for Lexington community members under the age of 60. In addition to counseling, Tony facilitated seasonal program opportunities for low-income community members, led a monthly community-crisis intervention team in partnership with local police, health, and fire departments, provided free suicide prevention trainings, and offered drop-in workshops, afterschool activities, and social events for Lexington teenagers in partnership with Cary Memorial Library.
Prior to working for the Town of Lexington, Tony maintained several clinical positions within the field of social work across various school, hospital, and behavioral health settings. These positions included providing intensive case management at an inpatient residential facility, providing individual and community-based counseling services via the Child-Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI), working as the Clinical Coordinator of a DMH-funded residential program, and coordinating summer activities for a therapeutic foster care agency. Through these experiences, Tony gained an array of clinical skills as well as a depth of knowledge of the mental health system and available resources, which has further enhanced his approach to working with youth and families. Finally, Tony’s hobbies and interests include outdoor education, playing music, and cooking, which he looks forward to sharing with AYS on a regular basis. Hayato Tsurumaki: My name is Hayato Tsurumaki, new Assistant Director of Andover Youth Services. I have over 15 years of experience in the Recreation field, planning and implementing programs for toddlers through adults. Most recently, I was the Recreation Supervisor for the Town of Lexington for almost the past 4 years. During my time there, I was responsible for overseeing our two aquatic facilities (pool complex with 4 pools and a reservoir), oversaw all our flag football and basketball leagues, managed all the field permitting for over 30 ballfields, and oversaw over 150 seasonal staff and volunteers. I recently received my certification as a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) to show my commitment to the field and to continue my growth, knowledge and network of fellow colleagues. Growing up, I would always take part in many recreational classes, programs and various sports teams. Having the ability to participate in these programs, has fueled my passion to provide services for others. The thing I enjoy most about my work is fostering a fun, safe space for others to create new connections within the community and being able to provide similar opportunities that I was afforded when I was younger. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, coaching my son’s sports teams, watching college and professional sports, going to the beach, and going out to try new foods. I am excited to bring my knowledge and experience to the Town of Andover, specifically to the youth in the community and hope to get to know everyone soon! |
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Lazarus House Ministries
Dec 09, 2022
Carmen Vega currently serves as Executive Director of Lazarus House Ministries. She has worked at other positions within the organization for four years, including: Shelter Program Director and Transitional Housing Program Director. Before joining Lazarus House she spent over twenty years serving the Greater Lawrence community through a diverse range of entities and organizations including: The Essex County Sheriff’s Department, The City of Lawrence School Department, Family Services of the Merrimack Valley and faith based nonprofits. Carmen is passionate about Lazarus House’s mission, which is “To honor God in our work by serving every person we encounter with dignity and respect. We offer community, food, shelter, clothing, and advocacy services with an open and non-judgmental heart.” She was born and raised in the Hancock Housing Projects in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Her family, friends and neighbors all struggled with many issues one witnesses in a typical urban city; some of the same hardships that the families served by Lazarus House are working to overcome. It is through her lived experiences, that Carmen leads the organization to serve families and individuals struggling with food insecurity, poverty, and homelessness. In her “free” time, Carmen serves as an Associate Pastor at MAJES Worship Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She enjoys weekend adventures with her family, which includes her husband Mike, her son Luis, and daughters Diandra and Mikeyla. Credentials: Carmen H. Vega, Med, LMHC
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Pieces of the puzzle: Teasing out the story of 1646 and Andover
Dec 16, 2022
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Bell Ringing for Salvation Army 9 AM - 5 PM
Dec 23, 2022
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Town of Andover Zoning and Master Plan Update
Jan 06, 2023
The Zoning Bylaw Recodification has been a multi-year process, starting with the budget request for funding of a consultant to help Town staff, to the request for proposals to select the consultant, selection of a working group, public input meetings then to a final submission of the recodified bylaw for Town Meeting. Barrett Planning Group in collaboration with Robert P. Mitchell, FAICP was chosen as the consultant to assist the Town with the recodifying of the bylaw. The current Zoning Bylaw was adopted by Andover Town Meeting in 2001. Since then, the Town has added a new zoning district (ID2); 3 overlay districts (Senior Residential Community Overlay District, Medical Marijuana Overlay District and Historic Mill Overlay District); rezoned areas from Single Residence A (SRA) to General Business (GB) and Industrial A (IA) to Single Residence A (SRA), amended sections of the sign bylaw, Table of Uses, home occupations, historic preservation and other key sections of the bylaw. It is time to improve accessibility of the bylaw by reformatting and reorganizing content to make it navigable, eliminate confusing language and to clarify existing provisions. In a few instances portions of the bylaw were revised to be in conformance with state statutes, state standards and current case law. |
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Traveling with Road Scholar, The University of the World
Jan 13, 2023
Our speaker is Dave VanArsdale who retired in 2013 after 41 years in ministry that started in Framingham and concluded as Pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City, AZ. We moved to the Edgewood Retirement Community in North Andover in 2016. We are parents of 3 sons and 8 grandchildren. Dave is now serving as the Chair of the Council on Aging for North Andover. |
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Public Insurance Adjusting
Jan 20, 2023
Melissa Rowe Sherwood is the President and 4th generation of her family to serve as a Public Insurance Adjuster. As a licensed Public Insurance Adjuster, Melissa provides representation and advocacy for clients that have experienced residential or commercial property loss. Melissa’s expertise lies in the complex claims process resulting from fire, flood, water damage and other damaging events. Melissa has experience in large claim negotiations and holds a B.S. in Psychology from Assumption University |
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Volunteer Opportunities at Lazarus House
Jan 27, 2023
Marcy Furse is Manager of Volunteer Engagement at Lazarus Houses Ministries. She was born and raised in Michigan, and attended college there. She then resided in California as well as Australia before settling on the East Coast. Marcy was introduced to Lazarus House nearly 20 years ago when she served on a volunteer team that served breakfast at the Soup Kitchen. Passionate about the organization's mission since that time, she joined the staff full-time in 2016, putting to use her professional experience in public relations and event management. Marcy feels privileged to live out her faith each day, serving God, by coming alongside the vulnerable and needy. She sees first-hand the positive power of service in an individual's life and delights in connecting hearts and hands of service to immediate Guests' needs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Each and every volunteer plays an important part in fulfilling the Lazarus House Mission. We meet our Guests where they are and serve them with enduring dignity and respect. Through an engaging array of in person and remote opportunities, we make it simple to volunteer and positively impact the lives of our Guests, sometimes people you may never even meet. https://lazarushouse.org/get-involved/ |
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Andover Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Update
Feb 03, 2023
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship and the Power of Networks Christine Cloonan received a 2008-2009 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, supported by the Andover Rotary Club, to go to Buenos Aires, Argentina where she was hosted by the Club of Nueva Pompeya. The scholarship supported her studies for a Master of Finance at la Universidad Torcuato di Tella. The degree enabled her to start a career in corporate finance. As a result of her experiences in Argentina, she became active in corporate philanthropy and women’s leadership. She established a partnership between American Tower, a Fortune 500 company, and Junior Achievement Americas, one of the world’s largest youth serving NGOs, and served as the President of the Boston Chapter of the Ellevate Network, a Global Community of women committed to fostering and promoting gender equality in the workplace. The Boston Chamber of Commerce selected her as a Future Leader in 2017 and she currently serves as Co-Chair of Kids in Tech, an after-school tech club in Lowell and Boston. She’s a graduate of Phillips Academy, Bowdoin College and holds a Master of Spanish from Middlebury College. |
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North of Boston Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Feb 10, 2023
So what is a CVB? Join us as we welcome Nancy Gardella, Executive Director, North of Boston Convention & Visitor's Bureau. As Executive Director of the North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Nancy oversees a membership based, not-for-profit destination marketing organization that supports economic development by promoting the 34 communities of Essex County as a premier, year-round destination, attracting travelers from around the world to our part of the world to enjoy all our region offers for vacationers, group tours, small meetings, incentives, sports, events, weddings and more. Nancy's work in the non-profit sector includes economic and business development, marketing, community organizing and program development. She serves as the co-chair of the Massachusetts Regional Tourism Councils, is a business mentor with SCORE, and passionate about supporting small businesses in our region.
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Celebrate Black History Month
Feb 17, 2023
Ralph Bledsoe, Science Teacher and Public Servant Bledsoe, originally from Los Angeles, attended Northfield Mount Hermon and the University of Southern California. He now teaches physics and chemistry at Andover High School, AHS, that is in the top 5.4% of U.S. Public High Schools. At AHS, he works with international teachers yearly from the Fulbright/TEA program at U. Mass. Lowell, showing them the U.S. education system in Andover. He is also Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee for the Andover Education Association, teacher union. Bledsoe is Clerk for Andover Baptist Church and Vice-Chair of the Council on Aging Board for The Robb Center Andover Elder Services. He won a Massachusetts State House Award, Black Excellence on the Hill, for delivering King’s I Have a Dream speech to the four corners of Massachusetts and now is on the North Andover Celebrates African American History Month Taskforce. |
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Rotary 7930 District Foundation
Feb 24, 2023
Joan Arsenault joined the Rotary Club of Ipswich-Rowley in 2006. She was on the Board of Directors for 5 years and served as Club President in 2010-2011. Joan currently is on the membership committee for Ipswich-Rowley Rotary and will be Foundation Chair next year. Joan was District Governor 2019-2020 and is currently the District’s Rotary Foundation Chair. Joan is a Regional Vice Chair for Northeast Rotary Leadership Institute, a RLI facilitator and Co-President of Corks & Caps Wine Fellowship, a local chapter of Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship (RWAF). She also serves on the BOD of RWAF. Joan and her husband are Major Donors, Bequest Society members, multiple Paul Harris Fellows, Paul Harris Society members and charter members of D7930 PolioPLUS Society. Joan currently resides in Ipswich with her husband Bob. She is the Owner and CEO of MassTex Imaging, LLC, a Mobile Medical Practice specializing in Swallowing Disorders. Joan has a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and has practiced in her field for over 40 years. She was an elected official on the Ipswich School Committee, serving for 12 years, 7 of those as Chair. Joan served on the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, a nationally elected position for six years, ending in 2021 and remains on the Application Committee for Board Certification. |
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Camp Casco
Mar 03, 2023
Erin Fletcher Stern CEO and Co-Founder, Camp Casco Erin Fletcher Stern is the CEO and president of Camp Casco, a local nonprofit organization that provides free camps and community-building programs for childhood cancer patients, survivors, and siblings. Originally from San Diego, California, Erin became involved in the pediatric cancer community as a volunteer at a long-running camp in the area, while pursuing her undergraduate degree in microbiology at San Diego State. In 2013, she moved to Boston to study cancer biology at Harvard University's Biological and Biomedical Sciences program as a Ford Predoctoral Fellow. It was there that she met Dr. Michael Goldberg, then an Assistant Professor at Dana-Farber. They decided to team up and start Camp Casco, a free camp designed just for kids surviving cancer, based right here in Massachusetts. The first camp session in 2015 was so successful that Erin ultimately left her lab work to run the organization full-time. Since then, Camp Casco has continued to grow year after year, with three separate camp sessions now offered each summer, as well as gatherings for families throughout the year. |
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Mar 10, 2023
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Legislative Update
Mar 31, 2023
Tram Nguyen is the State Representative for the 18th Essex District, which includes parts of Andover, Boxford, North Andover, and Tewksbury. She is a first-generation Vietnamese American immigrant and was the first person in her family to attend college and law school. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law. From the start of her legal career until she took office, Nguyen worked at Greater Boston Legal Services as a legal aid attorney and advocated for domestic violence survivors, workers, seniors, veterans, and children. She also engaged in legislative advocacy and worked with statewide coalitions, lawmakers, and lawmaking bodies to push for laws that address issues of racial and economic justice and protect the rights of the most vulnerable populations. Nguyen was elected into office in November 2018 as the first Vietnamese American woman to serve in the Massachusetts Legislature, and she is committed to public service and continues advocating for others. As an attorney, she received the Lawrence Bar Association Merit Award, the Vietnamese American Bar Association Public Service Award, the Reginald Heber Smith Award for innovation and excellence in legal advocacy, and the UAW Social Justice Award. As a legislator, she's received the Women's Empowerment Award (2019), Asian American Women Political Initiative Legislator of the Year Award (2019), YDMA Young Democratic Elected of the Year Award (2020), Council of State Government 20 under 40 Award (2020), NewDEAL Leader (2021), Gabby Giffords Rising Star Award from EMILY's List (Nominee, 2021), Caring Bear Award from the Caring Force of the Providers' Council (2021), Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance Legislator of the Year Award (2022), and YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts Tribute to Women Award Recipient (2022). |
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Visit to Melmark - 461 River Rd. Andover
Apr 07, 2023
Melmark is a multi-state, nationally recognized provider of special education, clinical and consultation services, vocational training, and adult day and residential programs. We deliver highly individualized and effective, evidence-based services utilizing the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) while emphasizing personal achievement. Parking is available in the Melmark lot. Enter through the front entrance, follow the walkway to the far left end of the building and enter the school there, following signage to The Clavin Center. The Clavin Center is down the stairs. Restrooms are there as well. |
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Life of an Artist
Apr 14, 2023
Dave Drino's approach to painting comprises a blend of academic training along with the influence of the Cape Ann School and the Boston School of painters of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Dave’s passion is painting outdoors, on location in all seasons of the year throughout New England. He then continues to work and complete his paintings in his north light studio. He studied studio painting at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Dave is a juried member of the Northshore Arts Association in Gloucester, The Rockport Art Association and Museum in Rockport MA and the Copley Society of Art in Boston MA. He was selected as a featured artist for the 2020 and 2021 Cape Ann National Plein -Air Art Festival. Dave was selected as the Artist-in-Residence at the Whistler House Museum in Lowell in 2015 and 2016. Dave’s works are owned by individual collectors as well as a number of institutions such as, City of Lowell(City Hall); Lahey Clinic; Enterprise Bank; Boston Partners Financial Group; Lowell Community Health Center; MKtix Company and Toast Vodka among others. Among the many venues where Dave has exhibited are: Massachusetts State House, Boston MA; Bristol Art Museum, Bristol Rhode Island; Guild of Boston Artist, Newbury St Boston; Copley Art Society, Boston; Whistler House Museum of Art, Lowell MA; Andover Historical Society, Andover MA; Rockport AA and Museum, Rockport MA; NSAA, Gloucester MA; St Botoloph Club, Boston and the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester NH.
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Andover Town Meeting Preview
Apr 21, 2023
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Perfect Finish! Celebrate a Winning Season
Apr 28, 2023
Join us as Anodver Rotary celebrates a winnig season! From the Boston Globe: "From the moment the Andover girls’ basketball team lost in last year’s Division 1 final, they were determined on making it back to the Tsongas Center and reversing the outcome. Anna Foley sat in the locker room after the defeat to Springfield Central and vowed she would return victorious as a senior. Friday night, the top-seeded Golden Warriors completed their perfect revenge tour with a 55-51 victory over Bishop Feehan in this year’s championship game. The triumph capped Andover’s undefeated 26-0 season and delivered the program its sixth state title, including a 2020 co-championship." |
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Introducing: The Pink Cloud Connect
May 05, 2023
"The Pink Cloud Connect is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization on a mission to aid in relapse prevention while igniting social change and promoting wellness within the community." The Pink Cloud Connect is igniting social change by educating the public about mental health, addiction, recovery, and the resources available to those in need. We aim to connect our peers to the vast variety of help readily available while breaking stigmas in real time within the community.
*according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
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Exploring the Rotary International and Peace Corps Partnership
May 12, 2023
Megan Keil has been working as a Regional Recruiter for the Peace Corps since January of 2020, covering |
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May 18, 2023
Andover Rotary Citizens Who Care Thursday, May 18, 2023 6-9 PM Andover Country Club Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased here: https://Citizenswhocare.eventbrite.com. |
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May 18, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Citizens Who Care is Andover's longest running program that honors outstanding community volunteers. Since 1996 the Rotary Club of Andover has honored 10 people each year who have contributed to the local community through their extraordinary volunteer contributions. In 2009, the Club added the Educator of the Year and Student of the Year awards to Citizens Who Care. Updates, tickets, and sponsorship information will be posted here. |
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Juneteenth 2023
Jun 02, 2023
Denise Wynn, Chair of Andover's Juneteenth Celebratibu will join us to share news and infoamtion on Andover's Juneteenth Celebration which will celebrates the Black experience of resilience, strength and achievement. Monday, June 19th, 4 - 7 PM at Andover's Youth Center Come spend the holiday with us and learn about the Black experience through the following activities: Keynote speaker - Mr. Ralph Bledsoe Musical Performances Guest Speakers Juneteenth inspired foods Vendor tables Family, fun and games - trivia prizes! NEW THIS YEAR - Embodied Social Justice Workshop 4 - 5 PM |